Thanks for throwing a monkey wrench into my vision of 3.92's Eric ; ) You
do have a point there. It's my understanding that the magnums are meant for
a lower range power band than most other motors. Did you experience
traction problems? Have to shift an extra time with a 5 spd? Any other
explanation?
Anybody interested in gear changes could find out real quick what various
gears felt like if you had markedly different diameter tires (same type and
width) to swap out at the track. Just thinkin. That's what we need - A BFG
truck at the track where you could rent various sized tires for $10 or $15
for two or three runs to see how it feels. Hey - am I crazy, or is that a
good idea?
Tate
-----Original Message-----
From: eric neidhamer [SMTP:bad318@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 3:36 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: DML: No Regulator Testing-Rained
Out]]
If you want the old Dak to run CHANGE THE FRIGGIN GEARS.. I bout my
Dak with 3.55 and dumped a ton of cash in it and had it running
13.teens religiously. Well, I got a tip to change the gearing to
3.92
and it would vastly inprove my times.. si I did and I went from
13.19
to 13.60.. Needless to say, I now have my 3.55 back in it.. The
Magnums don't like the gearing as much as the non-magnums.
---Alan Short <ashort@flash.net> wrote:
>
> Heck Tate, you have one of the trucks I'm talking about. A 318
5spd
with
> 3.23 open and running 15.3's. I have a 360 auto with 3.92 posi and
I
ran
> a 15.1 . I know your truck isn't any more modified than mine, so
why
are
> they so close in ET and MPH? Where is the power in the 360? Anyone
got a
> low mileage 318 for trade? And how about that 5spd swap?(NOT)Alan
S.
>
> ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822
>
> I don't know what the deal is about this either, Alan. The pro
drivers set
> beau coup records at this track, but with the identical setup and
similar
> temperatures and humidity, I ran three notably quicker times in
Houston???
> 15.480 max effort best at the Plex vs 15.379, .387, and .465 in
Oiltown.
> (all of these were pre dot slicks runs) I guess you have to have
a
Pro
> Stocker or Fuelie to run quick at the 'Plex. ??HAHHAHAHA!??!?!?!!
>
> Tate
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Short [SMTP:ashort@flash.net]
> Sent: Monday, November 02, 1998 10:49 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: [Fwd: DML: No Regulator Testing-Rained Out]
>
> MAN, all these 318's running as fast or faster than my R/T.
I'm
> starting
> to wonder if Texas Motorplex isn't 1330' or something. Good
luck
> anyway.
> Alan S. << Message: DML: No Regulator Testing-Rained Out >>
>
>
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